Advanced News Writing.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture and 2 laboratory hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. Prerequisites: MASC 203 with a minimum grade of C and UNIV 200 or HONR 240 with minimum grade(s) of C. Enrollment is restricted to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Emphasis on best writing practices across news platforms, including hard news and feature writing, photo captions, SEO and headlines. Students advance research, interviewing, reporting and multimedia skills. A key focus placed on navigating community spaces and local government to deepen reporting. Introduction to newsroom culture and peer editing processes. Students develop portfolio-ready work with publishing opportunities in mind.